Adam Shapero Email & Phone Number

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Key member of the executive leadership team of a successful and rapidly-growing Saas company with approximately 200 employees and an extensive global client list. Leap Tools has been named to Deloitte’s North America Technology Fast 500 list for the last 3 years in a row. • Have responsibility for a wide range of legal matters. • Work extensively with external counsel on various matters.

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

• Key member of the executive leadership team of an industrial design company that operates a cannabis brand with offerings across Canada. • Had primary responsibility for all legal matters, and advised senior management with respect to M&A transactions, financings, board matters, litigation, contracts, insurance matters, intellectual property and employment matters, among others. • In conjunction with external IP counsel, managed company’s significant IP portfolio, which includes patents, industrial designs and trademarks registered in dozens of countries worldwide. • Worked extensively with external counsel on various matters.

Chelsea, Qc

• Key member of the executive leadership team of a publicly-traded cannabis company with holdings in both Canada and the U.S.• Had primary responsibility for all legal matters, and advises senior management with respect to M&A transactions, financings, litigation, key contracts, and employment matters, among others.• Negotiated and drafted key complex agreements including the divestiture of the company's U.S. assets.

Ottawa, Canada Area

• Played several key roles in a fast-growing publicly-traded cannabis company with assets in Canada and the United States.• Assisted the company to achieve remarkable growth in a short period of time, going from approximately 20 employees in March 2018 to over 400 by June 2019, and a market capitalization of less than $200 million to approximately $800 million.• As Corporate Secretary, was the primary liaison between executive management and board of directors, and was responsible for board meetings, minutes, resolutions, shareholder meetings, corporate records, and advising the board on numerous issues.• As Director of Risk Management, was responsible for managing an extensive and complicated insurance program for the company and its several subsidiaries and locations in Canada and the U.S.• As Senior Legal Counsel, advised on every aspect of a complicated cross-border business operating in a difficult regulatory environment. Areas of involvement include contracts, employment, litigation, immigration, public disclosure, policies and procedures, 2 major financings, 5 major acquisitions, a corporate name change/re-brand, and the eventual sale of the company.• Worked extensively with outside counsel.

Ottawa/Toronto

• Regularly represent Fortune 500 clients.• Assist clients to complete large mergers and acquisitions by advising them with respect to obtaining regulatory approval from the Canadian Competition Bureau.• Advise clients in regards to their disclosure obligations in litigation matters.• Advise clients on data breaches.• Assist clients to perform internal compliance audits.

Wakefield, Qc

In 2004, I left the practice of law to pursue a dream of creating, owning and operating a small country inn, yoga studio and event venue in Wakefield, Quebec. The business was successful from its inception until its sale in January 2016, consistently garnering profit from its first year of operations.During almost 12 years of running La Grange Country Inn, I was responsible for all aspects of creating and operating the business, including the development of the business plan, operations, administration, marketing, business development, stakeholder relations, website development, bookkeeping, sales, customer relations, event planning, payroll, human resources, and maintenance.

Wakefield, Quebec

Toronto

Civil Litigation

Toronto

Immigration and Refugee Law

Toronto

Bachelor Of Laws (Llb)

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Psychology

Mediation And Facilitation